Vessel Build and Maintenance News | Advanced Maritime Technology International https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-build-and-maintenance Thu, 14 May 2026 15:48:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amt-logo-colour-square-150x150.png Vessel Build and Maintenance News | Advanced Maritime Technology International https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-build-and-maintenance 32 32 Robots and AI could help shipbuilders adapt to design changes https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-build-and-maintenance/robots-and-ai-could-help-shipbuilders-adapt-to-design-changes.html Thu, 14 May 2026 15:48:58 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18835 Researchers in the USA and Japan are developing robotic and AI systems to help shipbuilders identify and respond to deviations from planned designs during construction. Led by the University of [...]

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]]> 18835 Princeton University tests Kilo Hydro at Mercury Racing’s Lake X https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/princeton-university-tests-kilo-hydro-at-mercury-racings-lake-x.html Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:43:39 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18564 Mercury Racing hosted Princeton University’s Electric Speedboating (PES) team for a week of on-water testing at its Lake X facility in Florida this month. PES’s Eagle 1 is a 5m [...]

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]]> 18564 First fully electric harbor tug in Southeast Asia delivered https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/new-vessels/first-fully-electric-harbor-tug-in-southeast-asia-delivered.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:50:12 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18547 Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced the delivery of Eon – the first fully electric harbor tug in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Built by PaxOcean and owned by [...]

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]]> 18547 Alfa Laval expands AR-enabled remote support to boost vessel performance and compliance https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/equipment-and-services/alfa-laval-expands-ar-enabled-remote-support-to-boost-vessel-performance-and-compliance.html Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:34:30 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18544 As the maritime sector accelerates the adoption of alternative fuels and advanced energy-saving technologies, onboard systems are becoming more complex, and the need for immediate expert guidance is increasing. Evolving [...]

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]]> 18544 Orange Marine selects ABB power, propulsion and automation systems for new cable repair vessels https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/orange-marine-selects-abb-power-propulsion-and-automation-systems-for-new-cable-repair-vessels.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:54:19 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18499 ABB has secured a contract to supply an integrated electrical power, propulsion and automation system for two new cable repair vessels being built for Orange Marine. The order was placed [...]

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]]> 18499 UECC orders two multi-fuel battery-hybrid PCTCs https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-build-and-maintenance/uecc-orders-two-multi-fuel-battery-hybrid-pctcs.html Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:52:03 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18465 United European Car Carriers (UECC) has ordered two additional eco-friendly pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, expanding its fleet of multi-fuel battery hybrid [...]

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]]> 18465 Wärtsilä to provide ammonia engine for new Skarv Shipping cargo vessel https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/wartsila-to-provide-ammonia-engine-for-new-skarv-shipping-cargo-vessel.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:04:19 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18308 A new cargo ship for Norway-based Skarv Shipping will feature the Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution. The vessel, which will be built at the Huanghai shipyard in China, will be the [...]

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]]> 18308 World’s largest battery electric ship begins harbor trials for the first time https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/new-vessels/worlds-largest-battery-electric-ship-begins-harbor-trials-for-the-first-time.html Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:19:07 +0000 https://www.electrichybridmarinetechnology.com/?p=18237 Incat Tasmania’s Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery electric ship – has commenced harbor trials in the River Derwent for the first time. It marks the first occasion where [...]

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]]> 18237 Climeon’s HeatPower 300 approved for installation on methanol-fueled cement carrier https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/onboard-systems/climeons-heatpower-300-approved-for-installation-on-methanol-fueled-cement-carrier.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:18:15 +0000 https://www.electrichybridmarinetechnology.com/?p=18161 Climeon has completed factory acceptance testing (FAT) for its HeatPower 300 waste heat recovery system, clearing the way for delivery to Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding Co. in China for installation on [...]

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]]> 18161 Western Australia awards contract for manufacture of the state’s first electric ferry fleet https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/ferries-and-cruises/western-australia-awards-contract-for-manufacture-of-the-states-first-electric-ferry-fleet.html Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:01:33 +0000 https://www.electrichybridmarinetechnology.com/?p=18143 The Government of Western Australia has awarded a A$66m (US$44m) contract to Henderson-based Echo Marine Group to design and construct the state’s first electric ferry fleet, marking a major step [...]

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